Men's Track & Field

Anderson University Set to Host HCAC Indoor Track & Field Championships

GREENWOOD, IN – Anderson University will
serve as host for the HCAC Indoor Track and Field Championships
this Saturday. The Rose-Hulman men were selected by the
coaches during the preseason to win the 2014 indoor title, while
the Hanover women were tabbed to capture the women’s
title.

The Engineers will look for a fourth consecutive indoor title,
while the Panthers will strive for a third straight
crown.

The Rose-Hulman men have a very deep roster, posting the top
HCAC performances in six of the 17 indoor events. The
Engineers are ranked No. 8 in the latest USTFCCCA Great Lakes
Region rankings.

Host Anderson University will look to challenge the three-time
defending champion Engineers Saturday. The Ravens have earned
the top HCAC performance in five of the 17 events this winter.

The Hanover women’s track team will try to pick up where
they left off last winter as HCAC indoor champions. The
Panthers have posted one top mark in the conference so far this
indoor season. Junior Briahna Chambers (Bell,
Texas) holds the top mark in the women’s long jump
to lead the squad.

Franklin and Defiance will look to challenge the defending
champion Panthers Saturday. The Grizzlies and Jackets each
have four of the top HCAC performances this indoor season.

Two men and three women are individually ranked in the
national top 20 in their respective events entering this
weekend’s championship meet.

On the women's side, nationally ranked competitors include
Anderson’s Alex Friske (McHenry, Ill.) (No.
20 in the 60-meter hurdles), Rose-Hulman's Ryann-Rebecca
Montgomery (Lafayette, La.) (No. 10 in the mile and No. 11
in the 3,000-meters), and Manchester’s Bridgette Rowe
(LaQuinta, Calif.) (No. 3 in the high jump and No. 10 in
the triple jump).

The event will be held at the Kardatzke Wellness Center on the
campus of Anderson University beginning at 1:00 PM Saturday
afternoon. Admission is available for $6 per person and
$5 for senior citizens and students as designated for conference
championship events. HCAC students will be admitted for free
with proper identification.